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Code of Federal Regulations Title 7. Agriculture § 7.52.1852 Grades of raisins with seeds—except layer or cluster

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) “U.S. Grade A” is the quality of Raisins with Seeds that have similar varietal characteristics;  that have a good typical color with not more than 10 percent, by weight, that may be dark reddish-brown berries;  that have a good characteristic flavor;  that show development characteristics of raisins prepared from well-matured grapes;  with not less than 80 percent, by weight, of raisins that are well-matured or reasonably well-matured;  that contain not more than 18 percent, by weight, of moisture, except that any seeded raisins may contain not more than 19 percent, by weight, of moisture;  and meet the additional requirements as outlined in Table II of this subpart.

(b) “U.S. Grade B” is the quality of Raisins with Seeds that have similar varietal characteristics;  that have a reasonably good typical color with not more than 15 percent, by weight, that may be dark reddish-brown berries;  that have a good characteristic flavor;  that show development characteristics of raisins prepared from reasonably well-matured grapes;  with not less than 70 percent, by weight, of raisins that are well-matured or reasonably well matured;  that contain not more than 18 percent, by weight, of moisture, except that any seeded raisins may contain not more than 19 percent, by weight, of moisture;  and meet the additional requirements as outlined in Table II of this subpart.

(c) “U.S. Grade C” is the quality of Raisins with Seeds that have similar varietal characteristics;  that have a fairly good typical color with not more than 20 percent, by weight, that may be dark reddish-brown berries;  that have a fairly good flavor;  that show development characteristics of raisins prepared from fairly well-matured grapes;  that contain not more than 18 percent, by weight, of moisture, except that any seeded raisins may contain not more than 19 percent, by weight, of moisture;  and meet the additional requirements as outlined in Table II of this subpart.

(d) “Substandard” is the quality of Raisins with Seeds that fail to meet the requirements of U.S. Grade C.

TABLE II—ALLOWANCES FOR DEFECTS IN RAISINS WITH SEEDS–EXCEPT LAYER OR CLUSTER

Defects

U.S. Grade A

U.S. Grade B

U.S. Grade C

Maximum count (per 32 ounces)

Pieces of stem

7

2

3

Maximum count (per 16 ounces)

Capstems in other than uncapstemmed types

10

15

20

Seeds in seeded types

12

15

20

Loose capstems in uncapstemmed types

20

20

20

Maximum (percent by weight)

Sugared

5

10

15

Discolored, damaged, or moldy

5

7

9

Provided these limits are not exceeded:

Damaged

3

4

5

Moldy

2

3

4

Substandard development and undeveloped

2

5

8

Appearance or edibility of product

Slightly discolored or damaged by fermentation or any other defect not described above.

May not be affected

May not be more than slightly affected.

May not be more than materially affected.

Grit, sand, or silt

None of any consequence may be present that affects the appearance or edibility of the product.

Not more than a trace may be present that affects the appearance or edibility of the product.
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 Includes matters within the responsibility of the Federal Grain Inspection Service.

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